Showdown in Egypt

By convening parliament, the Muslim Brotherhood insists that Egypt’s new president is not defying the Mubarak-appointed high court’s dissolution order. François Picard’s panel looks at Mohamed Morsi test the waters with an old guard that still controls the army and most of Egypt’s institutions.

Abdul MAWGOUD DARDERY. Member of Parliament, Freedom and Justice Party (from Luxor, Egypt);

This Franco-American was RFI’s West Africa bureau chief in Abidjan from 1995 to 1998. He plays it straight on all issues, excepting his beloved Bleus in rugby and ice hockey’s New York Rangers!

ANNETTE YOUNGPresenter

Originally from Australia, she is a senior journalist and presenter who has reported from Europe, Asia and the Middle East. When not fronting the network’s new show on women’s issues, she is a news anchor and an international affairs commentator.

CYRIL VANIERJournalist

A bilingual law graduate, he joined France 24 in 2006. After several years reporting on major international stories, he now presents the news and The Debate on both the French and English channels.